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What does the new Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision mean for US data flows?

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:25:22 +0100

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EU and UK companies transferring personal data should check if their US data importers certify under the new framework

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What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:59:21 +0100

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EU policymakers finalise long-anticipated new data rules that have far-reaching significance for smart contracts

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Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:45:12 +0100

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Update on UK data protection reform | UK and US announce Atlantic Declaration | ICO publishes report on neurotechnology

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Facial recognition and data protection: new guidelines in the European Union

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:28:03 +0100

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The European Data Protection Board takes a step towards a Union-wide legal framework for facial recognition technologies

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MOVEit ransomware attack highlights importance of managing supply-chain cyber risks

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:58:51 +0100

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UK and international breaches are a timely reminder that organisations need to properly assess supply chain security

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Rise of the machines: AI is opening up a new front in the war on cyber crime

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:57:31 +0100

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All new technologies create opportunities for criminals and it is a constant race to stay ahead of the latest threats

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Buying a company in the UK or EU? How buyers and investors can protect themselves against data privacy risks

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:09:05 +0000

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Buyers and investors will need to consider options for protecting themselves financially when uncovering data privacy risks in a due diligence process

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Selling a European company? What you need to know about data privacy due diligence

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:04:45 +0000

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In a potential sale or investment, a company's data privacy practices can either improve a company's negotiating position or jeopardize the transaction altogether: preparation is essential

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Ransomware inquiry calls for evidence from UK organisations

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:16:21 +0000

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Parliament is looking to assess and address the threat to UK national security posed by ransomware attacks

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How data-driven business models can help workforce solutions companies

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:53:33 +0100

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What are the areas of interest in the European Company Lawyers Association report for the workforce solutions sector?

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Five more data protection actions for US companies planning to expand overseas

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 17:25:25 +0100

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We complete our list of top 10 tips to prepare for data protection laws when entering UK and EU markets

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How to prepare for data protection laws when expanding internationally: five of 10 top tips

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:48:17 +0100

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US businesses selling or setting up in the UK or EU need to address data protection – here are our first five tips

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Smart cities pose 'fit for purpose' questions for data regulation

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:12:02 +0100

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The EU and UK need to balance the protection of individual rights and allowing for innovation in data-intense environments

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Podcast | Data-driven business models: the role of legal teams in delivering success – Panel discussion

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:57:51 +0100

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In this podcast episode a fantastic panel of speakers, including Jan Wittrodt, Head of Privacy & Technology Law and Privacy Governance at Zalando, Marcus M. Schmitt, General Manager at ECLA and Franziska Fuchs, Senior Legal Counsel and Head of Discovery and IT-Security Law at Robert Bosch GmbH, discuss the challenges and opportunities associatred with new data driven business models alongside our Osborne Clarke digitalisation specialists Nick Johnson, Elisabeth Macher and Jens Schefzig.

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Podcast | Data-driven business models: the role of legal teams in delivering success – Jan Wittrodt

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:46:10 +0100

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In this podcast episode Jan Wittrodt, Head of Privacy & Technology Law and Privacy Governance at Zalando, discusses his five key rules on the evolution of the role of in-house counsel in data-driven businesses.

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How in-house legal teams can seize the opportunities of data-driven business models

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 09:36:31 +0100

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Data-related legal and regulatory developments can be viewed as an opportunity for unlocking future markets – and repositioning the role of in-house counsel within businesses

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Should blockchain's decentralised autonomous organisations be regulated or unregulated?

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:33:31 +0100

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Crypto 'community in action' clubs are raising legal issues around regulation, liability, tax optimisation and contract

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Data-driven business models | An overview of the report

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:25:05 +0100

Osborne Clarke has released a report in partnership with the European Company Lawyers Association exploring the challenges and opportunities associated with new data-driven business models (DDBMs).

Watch the video below in which Catherine Hammon provides an overview of the report and its relevance to legal teams.

Data pooling and data integration in groups of companies

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:39:20 +0100

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There are various stages in the life-cycle of a dataset. First, the dataset must be created, whether this is achieved organically, or through merger, acquisition or asset transfer. Then the dataset may be enhanced through the addition of data available from external sources. Thorough analysis of the combined dataset can lead to a deeper understanding of a group's customers, their needs and interests, with resulting benefits. But understanding the limitations on data use at each of these stages is critical to the success of a data pooling project.

This is chapter 2.5 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Data law landscapes beyond Europe

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:12:03 +0100

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European businesses with an appetite for global growth cannot afford to ignore the data law landscape in other markets. Regulation on privacy and artificial intelligence (AI) is developing at rapid speeds in other key markets such as the US, China and India. The latter two in particular require certain types of data to be stored locally, and regulators are cranking up the enforcement.

This is chapter 2.15 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Rethinking regulation of data-driven digital platforms

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:07:22 +0100

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The European Union is about to enact the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. Both are focused on reshaping the regulation of digital platforms – hugely important and impactful data-driven business models for today's society.

This is chapter 2.14 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Trust and Legal Certainty for the data-driven Economy? A look into the EU Data Governance Act

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:03:53 +0100

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The EU sees a bright future for a European data economy. The ambition of the Data Governance Act (DGA) is to enhance legal certainty by defining governance mechanisms for the sharing of data. The DGA focusses on certain forms of data sharing, especially for data held by the public sector. But it will also be relevant for the private sector and could be supplemented by sector-specific rulemaking such as the European Health Data Space.

This is chapter 2.13 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Challenging the environmental impact of data-driven business models

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:54:36 +0100

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Net-zero goals have become a strategic priority for many businesses and so the carbon footprint of data-driven business models has strategic relevance. However, technology typically used in data-driven business models has the potential to involve significant carbon emissions. While technology suppliers are themselves taking steps to reduce their environmental impact, there is also a new body of law seeking to bring about green choices and design.

This is chapter 2.12 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Future IP issues relating to data-driven business models

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:54:31 +0100

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This article delves into a selection of future IP issues that owners of data-driven businesses should be aware of. Firstly, we will assess whether the recent EU Data Act proposal can coexist with the existing rules protecting trade secrets. Then, we will look into the hot topics of the patentability of AI-generated inventions, copyrightability of AI-generated works, and the text and data mining copyright exceptions.

This is chapter 2.11 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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Cybersecurity – Are you prepared? Some thoughts on cybersecurity governance

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:49:23 +0100

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For many European companies, a cyber attack is inevitable. The question is not if, but when and how the company will become a target. If company boards think that appointing a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is their sole responsibility, absolving them of legal, reputational and incident management responsibilities, nothing could be further from the truth. Cybersecurity has become the responsibility not only of the IT department, but more importantly of the company's board, which must coordinate the activities of individual managers and look at the issue of cybersecurity in a holistic way.

This is chapter 2.10 of Data-driven business models: The role of legal teams in delivering success

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All Insights

What does the new Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision mean for US data flows?

What are the implications of the EU Data Act for smart contract operators?

Data Protection | UK Regulatory Outlook June 2023

Facial recognition and data protection: new guidelines in the European Union

MOVEit ransomware attack highlights importance of managing supply-chain cyber risks

Rise of the machines: AI is opening up a new front in the war on cyber crime

Buying a company in the UK or EU? How buyers and investors can protect themselves against data privacy risks

Selling a European company? What you need to know about data privacy due diligence

Ransomware inquiry calls for evidence from UK organisations

How data-driven business models can help workforce solutions companies

Five more data protection actions for US companies planning to expand overseas

How to prepare for data protection laws when expanding internationally: five of 10 top tips

Smart cities pose 'fit for purpose' questions for data regulation

Podcast | Data-driven business models: the role of legal teams in delivering success – Panel discussion

Podcast | Data-driven business models: the role of legal teams in delivering success – Jan Wittrodt

How in-house legal teams can seize the opportunities of data-driven business models

Should blockchain's decentralised autonomous organisations be regulated or unregulated?

Data-driven business models | An overview of the report

Data pooling and data integration in groups of companies​

Data law landscapes beyond Europe

Rethinking regulation of data-driven digital platforms

Trust and Legal Certainty for the data-driven Economy? A look into the EU Data Governance Act

Challenging the environmental impact of data-driven business models

Future IP issues relating to data-driven business models

Cybersecurity – Are you prepared? Some thoughts on cybersecurity governance

Data pooling and data integration in groups of companies